Mrs. Blanche Payne, age 92, Jonesborough, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, in Johnson City, Tennessee. Blanche lived the past four years at Brookdale Senior Living.
Mrs. Payne was born July 22, 1931, in Washington County, Tennessee to the late Burnie & Mamie Misamore McGee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gay M. Payne, brothers and sisters, Kathleen Cox, Pauline Wycoff, Clarence McGee, Emory McGee, John McGee and Jimmy McGee.
She was a member of Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda & David Mongold, Jonesborough and Lisa & Gary Snapp, Jonesborough; son, Randy Payne, Telford; two grandsons, Brian Mongold (Stephanie), and Jeffrey Mongold (Kristyn) Jonesborough; great-grandchildren, Riley Mongold, Owen Mongold, Grant Mongold and Zac Mongold; sister, Shelby Watson; and several nephews and nieces.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Morgan officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM, Sunday, prior to the service. Graveside services will follow at Pleasant Grove Baptist Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be family & friends.
Our sincere condolences go out to the family of Blanch Payne. Gay and Blanch sat with us for many long hours at the hospital before my dad (Blanch's brother, Johnny) died unexpectedly. They provided support and comfort during a difficult time and it meant a lot to me personally. Just wanted you all to know we are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Sincerely, Billy and Rhonda Watts, Nancy Collette
Our deepest thoughts and condolences for the loss of whom I knew as Aunt Blanche. Our love and deepest sympathies to the family. I always enjoyed hearing stories shared by Aunt Shelby.
Sincerely,
Tonda Ricker
My thoughts, prayers and condolences are with you and the family.
11/17/2023
Carmela Peterson
Deepest sympathy to the Blanche Payne family. She was my next door neighbor for several years but what a great lady! She loved working in her beautiful flowers but always willing to stop and chat or visit when I came home from work, It really took your mind off the craziness of the day just to sit and "visit". She will be missed and I will always think of her tending to the flowers she planted in my yard. Great memories I have but I know she and Mr. Payne are "enjoying the farm" in heaven!
